Grift vs. Governance: Inside the Trump Family’s Shady 2026 Florida Deals

Congressional probes intensify as $63M in corporate settlements for the Trump Library vanish. Meanwhile, Florida faces a $120M healthcare shortfall. Is this the ultimate presidential grift?

• Trump family company files to trademark the use of the president's name on airports. - PBS
• DeSantis to rename Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald Trump. Florida Republicans "decided to prioritize wasting five million of your taxpayer dollars on renaming an airport after the President."
• "Your money is being misused to celebrate the man who caused gas prices to rise to over four dollars a gallon, grocery costs to shoot up, and health care prices to spike. It’s clear Tallahassee Republicans care more about political stunts than they care about your wallet", said House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell, D-Tampa - WLRN

Trump's future presidential library, which he says may be a hotel - NPR

• Members of the Miami Dade College Board of Trustees unanimously voted to give away a valuable lot of undeveloped land in downtown Miami for the ultimate purpose of creating a Trump Presidential Library, after an earlier vote became the subject of a lawsuit.
• The plot was purchased by the College in 2004 for $24.8 million... Land now estimated to be over $300 million. The college will receive no money from the transfer. - WLRN

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Inhale. Can you smell the stench of corruption?

Aging services, local infrastructure, and education programs slashed

• Ron DeSantis's 2025-2026 budget decisions have reduced funding for various community services, including aging services, local infrastructure, and education programs, through nearly $600 million in line-item vetoes.
• These cuts have impacted projects like adult daycare centers and child care, while also focusing on significant tax restructuring.
• Senior Services: Vetoes removed funding for aging services, such as the Council on Aging of West Florida's Retreat Adults.
• Daycare and Aging Matters in Brevard, which directly impacts meal delivery and care for the elderly.
• Infrastructure & Safety: Projects like the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority compost improvements and the Shot Spotter gunshot detection system in Escambia County were cut.
• Education: Critics state the education budget has been heavily reduced, affecting public school funding.
• Health Coverage: Reports indicate that 22,576 children were disenrolled from KidCare, which U.S. Representative Kathy Castor claimed violated federal, continuous eligibility laws. - Google

TakeAway: Call your MAGA rep: Stop grifting!

Deepak
DemLabs

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